Work-box or similar receptacle



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WORK BOX 0R SIMILAR RECEPTACLE.

APPLICATION FILED 11mm. 1919.

1,323,405. Patented Dec. 2,1919.

mwwo s. 5. 015 J SARAH ELISEBETH OIBRYAN, OF J EROME, ARIZONA.

WORK-BOX R SIMILAR RECEPTAGLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 2, 1919.

Application filed January 14, 1919. Serial No. 271,063.

' Jerome, in the county of Yavapai and State of Arizona, have inventednew and useful Improvements in Work-Box or Similar Receptacle, of whichthe following is a specification.

This invention relates to sewing cabinets, the object being to provide awork box or receptacle adapted to be included in the cabinet of a sewingmachine and having compartments therein for containing articles used insewing, whereby the said articles may be kept in proper position, so asto be at all times handy for use.

To this end the invention comprises a receptacle provided with separatecompartments adapted to contain sewing thread, needle and pin cushions,spools of threads, thimbles and bobbins, the compartments being soarranged that the number of the thread upon the spools and bobbins maybe easily determined.

The invention also includes novel means for maintaining the bobbins inseparated relation in their respective positions, so that a bobbincontaining a thread of the required number may be easily found andplaced upon the shuttle of the machine.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will appear as thefollowing description is read in connection with the accompanyingdrawings.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a fragmentary elevation of a portion of asewing machine cabinet illustraping the preferred position of thereceptac e;

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the same removed from the cabinet; and

Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail sectional view on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

Referring to the drawings in detail, wherein like characters ofreference denote corresponding parts, the top of the sewing machinecabinet is shown at 10, the side drawers at 11 and the receptacle ordrawer which constitutes the subject matter of the present invention at12.

This receptacle is divided into a plurality of separate compartments,the compartment 13 located at one end of the drawer being provided witha cushion for receiving needles and pins and the like. The centralcompartment 14 is divided into a plurality of individual compartments15, each of which is provided with a centrally arranged pin 16, for thereception of a spool of thread indicated at 17 As shown the edge of eachof the individual compartments has indicated thereon as at 18 the numberof the thread wound upon the spool.

At the opposite end of the receptacle there is provided a compartment 19for the reception of the shuttle bobbins 20. This compartment isprovided in the bottom thereof with a plurality of spaced sockets 21which is adapted to receive one trunnion of the bobbin as illustrated inFig. 3. Spaced above each of the sockets 21 is a pair of hinged members22, each of the said members being hinged on a pin 23 disposedlongitudinally of each side of the compartment 19. The meeting edges ofthe members 22 are notched to provide openings 24 for the purpose ofreceiving the other pintle of the bobbins 20, with the said membersresting upon the bobbin flange. The edge of the compartment 19 is alsoprovided with numbers as shown at 25, so that the number of the threadupon each of the bobbins may be determined. This is especially usefulwhen it is desired to use the same number of thread on both the spooland shuttle. By taking hold of the projecting end of the pintle of thebobbin, the latter may be readily lifted from this position, or may bereplaced by raising the members 22 and inserting the bobbin and lettingit then fall in position upon the bobbin flange.

The thimble compartment which is indicated at 26, is-provided with apartition 27 spaced above the bottom thereof and having an opening 28therein for the reception of the thimble this opening being of theproper size to permit of the engagement of the flange which surroundsthe open end of the thimble with the shoulder formed by the surroundingedge of the opening. An additional compartment 29 is also provided forbasting thread, darning needles and the like.

The invention is susceptible. of various changes in its form,proportions and minor details of construction and the right is reservedto make such changes as will properly fall within the scope of theappended claims.

Having described the invention, what is articles used in sewing andincluding individual spool compartments, a pin or needle cushioncompartment, a thimble compartment and a bobbin compartment and meansincluding gravity controlled notched spacing members for maintaining thebobbins in separated relation.

2. A receptacle comprising a plurality of separate compartments adaptedtocontain articles used in sewing and including individual spoolcompartments, a pin or needle cushion compartment, a thimble compartmentand a bobbin compartment and means including pivoted spacing membershaving notches therein for the reception of the bobbin pintles formaintaining said bobbins in separated relation.

3. A receptacle com rising a plurality of separate compartments adaptedto contain articles used in sewing and including inclividual spoolcompartments, a pin or needle cushion compartment, a thimble compartmentand a bobbin compartment, a plurality of spaced sockets in the bottom ofthe bobbin" compartment and a pair of notched pivoted plates spacedabove each oi": the sockets for maintaining the bobbin in separatedrelation.

A receptacle comprising a plurality of separate compartments adapted tocontain articles used in sewing and including individual spoolcompartments, a pin or needle cushion compartment, a thiinblecompartment and bobbin compartment and a partition spaced above thebottom of the thimble compartment and having an opening therein toreceive the thimble, wherein the edges of the opening will form anannular shoulder for engagement with the bead upon the thimble. V

In testimony whereof I ai'iix my si nature.

SARAH ELISEBETH OBRYAN.

